• FURTHER to Kay Reynolds’s letters (Our estate would welcome a visit from the councillor, March 23 and Massive error by cabinet, March 30) we would like to raise the following points.

Although residents of Spencer Rise, we were not initially informed of the estate development plans by Camden Council, (Council told not to ‘squash us in’ over new small sites housing plans, March 23).

We live in houses opposite the estate and, consequently, would be affected by any change to the current building. Is this a case of the council not treating all residents equally?

The area on Spencer Rise in front of the garages is home to six mature trees (a seventh is actually in the street) and no mention has been made as to their retention.

The possibility of their removal would appear to undermine the council’s green agenda, not to mention losing essential shade in the increasingly hot summers.

The loss of the garages is of particular concern as the current on-street parking in Spencer Rise is severely limited, the main reason being the unlimited parking for non-residents (apart from 10am to 12pm, Monday to Friday).

This primarily affects those estate residents with mobility problems. Are any new estate residents not going to be allowed to have vehicles?

As is pointed out by Kay Reynolds, Cllr Meric Apak is incorrect in believing that the garages on the estate are on two levels. In fact the lower level houses a number of sheds used by the residents as additional storage space.

We assume that the cost of these sheds is included in the tenants’ current rent and the leaseholders’ charges. Is the council proposing to reduce these?

The current green space – again referred to by Cllr Apak – was designed for the current occupancy of the estate. Will this ratio be maintained by the green space included in the proposed development?

Estate resident Sara Nagy is reported as saying that outstanding repairs to the maisonettes and flats will be carried out if the development goes ahead. If true, this is a complete abdication of its responsibility by the council.

Necessary repairs should not be contingent on future plans, something the council is, quite rightly, demanding of private landlords.

I BANNISTER
A CONNOLLY
D EWENS
Spencer Rise, NW5